This is the latest post regarding Aquaponics as time goes on you will find it starts to build up with information on Goats, Pigs, Fish and chickens aswell as home food production. IF you are farming on a larger scale please let me know if you would like to write articles or even your own blog as simply this is an area of information that a lot of expats would be keen to gain knowledge on in the Philippines.

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What fish tank to use for aquaponics?

To be honest it depends on location and space. Fish like cover from the elements but also it stops predators getting in so nets or some other cover for the tanks is important as well as possibly a roof structure. But lets start at the tank itself. There are membranes available for setting up a tank like below :-

 

What I do like about this setup is that it looks very rustic and will blend in with a garden well with a bit of work.

The more traditional type of pond using a membrane looks a lot more in keeping although I wouldnt be keen on this because of young children in the house. The one at the top due to its height its likely the kids will be old enough to know better by the time they can look over the top. Also you could build a seating area around the top photo design.

 

The third design is built in concrete. Looks the part but obviously the space and budget required could put it out of reach for many. As you probably have noticed these are all pretty big setups and more ornate than functional the reason for that being is I wanted to show being sustainable projects it doesnt always have to be ugly. Sticking fish in a barrel works but it doesnt have the same appeal as sitting watching the fish moving around the pool.

So will move onto setups that are more common. Because one of the major factors in the pond designs is most used primarily for Aquaponics are new and often new projects for people so the design of the look has come pretty low on the list because first is space then design for functionality and easy maintenance. Then you start looking at what plants etc. you will use and at some point often the look isnt even thought of as everything else has so much time absorbed into getting it right.

This is a balcony kit provided by www.aquaponics.net.au as you can see its not pretty but its functional. Its got everything you will need to get started and based on fibreglass tanks. nothing wrong with that but if anyone has got this kit or another fibreglass one please post photos on how you got it blended into your garden/patio etc. As a Wooden frame round this would look good or even a bench seat.

Same company but obviously its blending in a lot better with this 3 part kit. But also I think it would be nice to see the fish regardless of what type are in the tanks. But the positives are is its a kit and for disabled people they can do most of the gardening due to the design so there are a lot of good points to this.

 

Also the fact it can fit anyones budget the biggest headache is probably getting it setup in the first place.

 

 

Main thing is to have a search round as many things in your house/garden that you no longer use are likely to come in handy. So if its cost that is worrying you then maybe should start by seeing what you already have.

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